Window construction



Nov. 1, 1927. 1,647,844

L. TULEIKIS ET AL wINDow CONSTRUCTION INVENTORS v Leon Elfi/cis BY"hse/)fz QOZZN ATTORNEY,

Nov. l, 1927. 1,647,844

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WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Filed Jan. '7, 1927 V2 Sheets-Sheetl 2 111111.lll/lll INI/NTOR. Leon Tu Zei /Czs Patented Non?.` l, 1927.

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WINDOW cons'rnnc'rion.

Application led January 7, 1927. Serial No. 159,673.

Uur invention relates to new and useful improvements in a .windowconstruction, and has for `its primary obJect the provision of means topermit of swinging the lowerv or both sash inward relative to a buildingor1 which they torin a part on a horizontal line whereby the outersurfaces of said sash will beaccessible trom the inside of; the

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Another object ot the invention is to pro vide hinged window weight boxportions with their associated ksash guidesvso that said box portionsmay be swung outward from the window trame to permit access to bothsides ot one or both sash from one side ot the window frame. n

The invention consists essentially ot dividing the upper portions of thesash weight boxes from the lower portions thereof and hinging theJtraine tothe vlatter s0 that said upper portions may be swung out ofthe window frame, carrying with them whatbe within said ever number` ofysash may upper portions. It is to be specically understood that theupper portions of the weight boxes as a. whole are hinged to the lowerportions for the purposes set forth in contra-`distinction to thestructure illustrated and described in our `companion case tiled on evendate herewith.

Vith these and other ends in view, this invention consists in thedetails of construction and combination oix elements hereinafter settort-h and then specifically designated by the claims.

ln order that those skilled in theart to which this' inventionapp-ertains, may understand how to make and use the same, we willdescribe its construction in det-ail, referring by numerals to theaccompanying drawings torn'iing a part of this application, in which:

Fig. 1, is a front elevation ot a window andk its component partsVconstructed in accordance with our invention, all the parts being shownin their closed positions.

Fig, 2, is a perspective view thereotl with both sash in the upperportion of the sash 'weight boxes, and said portions swungout .ot thewindowv trame, or inward relative to a building, so that access may bereadily had to the outer surface of the window.

Fig. 3,

of the boxesshown in an open position and both sash therein.

is an enlarged sectional view'at the kline 3-3 of Fig. l with the'nppei`portions Figt, is a View similar to Fig. 3 showing the upper sash in thelower portions ofthe boxes, and the lower sash in the upper portions ofthe boxes which are in an kopen position. In carrying out our inventionas herein embodied, 5 represents the usual window fram-e mounted in thewall of a building, parts of which .are indicated by the numeral 6, andin the lower portion ot this tranieare mounted the lower portions 7 ofthe sash weight boxes, said portions being secured to the frame in anysuitable or well-known manner, while to the upper ends of said lowerportions 'Fare hinged theupperporn tions 8 of the window sash boxes,said hinges being lshown at 9. On the surfaces facing each other of boththe upper and lower portions of the sash weight boxes are mounted beadsoi' strips l0 in spaced relation to pro- Vide gu'idcways tor both sash,the lower one being indicated by the numeral 11, and 'the upper onebythe numeral 12.

lt might be well to mention atthis time that'usually the lower sash isvlonger than the upper one, and under suchv conditions,

it is necessary to khinge the sash weight boxes at such points it' theupper portions thereof are of `suilicient length to receive the lowerkor longer sash.

`Both sash are weighted as usual, andas herein illustrated the lowersash l1 has sash cords 14E connected to it and to `weights 15, saidcords running over the usual pulleys 16, in the upper ends ot the sashweight b'oxesand through openings in the walls of `said boxes, while theupper sash has sash cord's'17 connected to it and to weights 1S in theboxes, said'last-nained cords-also running over pulleys in the upper`ends of the boxes, and through openings inthe wallsot said boxes. It isto be understood that the boxes are divided into two compartments bypartitions 19 tor separating the weights from each other In order tonormally maintain the upper portions of the weight boxes in an upright4closed position, spring actuated latches 2O are mounted on the upperends ot the upper portions, and when said upper portions are in a closedposition, the bolts `olI the latches `will be forced into 'and normallyengage lreepersQl here shown as apertures in the window trame, but it:is to .be understood that said apertures might be surrounded by metalescutcheons.

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For convenience of operating the latches, suitable actuating rods 22 arepvotally connected with the latch bolts, and said rods are of suchlength that they may be conveniently reached by persons who may desireto open the upper portions of the sash boxes. After the sash boxes havebeen opened, they may be supported in an inclined position by placingthe lower ends of the actuating rods in the lower part of the windowframe and against the lower portions of the sash weight boxes, asplainly shown in F ig. 2.

lVhen it is desired to clean the outer surfaces of the window panes orthe exposed portions of the frame work of both sash, the lower windowsash may be raised so that both sash are in the upper portions of thesash weight boxes, then by pulling upon the actuating rods 2:2, thebolts of the latches E20 will be withdrawn from their keepers, and

said upper portions of the sash weight boxes opened because of theirhinged connections with the lower portions of said boxes, as shown in Fig. 2, and said upper portions of the boxes with both sash therein maybe supported in the inclined position by the rods 22. lilhile in thisposition, the outer face of the upper window pane and the outer exposedsurface of the window frame worlr may be cleaned, or other work donethereon, after which the upper portions of the sash weight boxes arereturned to their closed positions, and the upper sash moved down intothe lower portions of the weight boxes. rlhe upper portions of theweight boxes are then again opened exposing the outer surface of thelower sash, so that it may be worked upon, the same as the upper sash.After the cleaning or other operations have been completed, the upperportions of the weight boxes are finally moved into their closedpositions where they will be held by the spring latches 20, and bothwindow sash may then be raised or lowered in the usual lllll'lllel'.

lVhile it does not seem to be absolutely necessary, we believe itadvisable to brace the outer free ends of the sash weight boxes by crossstrips 23 to prevent said sash weight boxes from spreading apart. Vhenthe upper portions of the sash weight boxes are moved into their openposition, as shown in Fig. 2, the window sash may be readily removedtherefrom by pulling said sash downward and loosening or unhooling thesash cords. Such an arrangement also makes it easy to replace worn orbrel-:en sash cords with new ones. In order to prevent accidentalsliding of the sash from the sash weight boxes, a latch 2l may be placedon one side of each sash so as to engage the sash weight box portions,thus securely loc *ing the sash in place.

By providing a window construction as herein described, the outersurfaces of both window sash may be readily exposed, one at a timewithin the building, thereby eliminating the necessity of sitting on awindow sill or using a support on the outside of the building to cleanor do any other work upon the outer surface of either window sash.

lt will be readily noticeable that the actuating rods 22 may be used forsupporting curtains, draperies or other objects, making it unnecessaryto use the ordinary curtain rods or brackets.

There it is desirable to use separate curtain or shade brackets thesemay be properly positioned under the spring actuated latches 2O at rightangles to said latches.

Of course we do not wish to be limited to the exact details ofconstruction as herein shown as these may be varied within the limits ofthe appended claims without departing from the spirit of our invention.

Having thus fully described our inven tion, what. we claim as new anduseful is:

l. A. window construction including "15h weight boxes, between whichsash are mounted for sliding movement, said weight boxes including upperand lower portions hinged together.

A. window construction comprising upper and lower sash weight boxportions hinged together at their meeting ends, whereby said upperportions may be swung into or out of endwise alignment, and window sashslidably mounted between said boxes, and adapted to be moved with theupper portions of the boxes when in said upper portions.

3. The structure set forth in claim i). in combination with the windowframe in which the boxes are set, with the lower portions thereof infixed position, and means to temporarily hold the upper portions of theweight boxes within the frame.

4l. A window construction con'iprising a pair of two-piece sash boxesarranged in parallelism, and means to hinge the upper portions of saidboxes to the lower portions thereof, whereby said upper portions may beswung out of endwise alignment with the lower portions while remainingparallel with each other.

5. A window construction comprising a window frame, lower portions ofsash weight boxes fixed within the frame. upper portions of sash weightboxes hinged to the upper ends of the lower portions thereof so as toswing relative to said lower portions, while remaining parallel to eachother, weighted sash slidably n'iounted between the weight boxes andadapted when in the upper portions of the weight boxes to be movedtherewith, and means to teinporarily maintain the upper portions of theweight boxes within the window frame.

6. rihe structure set forth in claim 5 wherein the means for holding theupper portionsof the weight boxesv `within the window frame consists ofspring actuated latches and act-uatino` rods connected with ywherein theupper portions oit the sash said latches and dependingfto a positionwithin easy access of an operator, said rods engagingthe lower portionsof they weight boxes and the window frame to hold the upper portions ofthe weight boxes in an inclined position.

7. A window construction comprisingy a window frame, lower portions ofsash" weight boxes fixed within thel lower part oi" the window trame,upper portions of sash weight boxes, means tohinge the lower ends of theupper portions to the upper ends of the lower portions whereby `saidupper portions may be swung into or out of the window frame parallelwith each other, guideways on the surfaces of the boxes iaoing eachother, `window sash slidably mounted in said guidways, and when withinthe connes of the upper portions of the weight boxes to be movedtherewith, pulleys adjacent the upper ends of the upper portions ot theweight boxes, sash cords con nected with the sash and passing over thepulleys intotheboxes, weights on the ends of the cords within the boxes,spring actuated latches mounted on the upper ends ot the weight boxes,the bolts of said latches adapted to register with the keeper recessesin the window Jframe, and actuating rods for operating said latches andsaid rods engaging the lowerV parts of the weight boxes and window frameywhen the upper portions of said boxes are opened in order to supportsaid upper portions in inclined positions. i

8. The structure setforth in claim if weight boxes are of a length equalto at least the length of the longer sash regardless ot the length ofthe lower portions or' the weight boxes.

9. A window construction including sash weight boxes between which sashare Ymounted tor sliding movement, the said sash weight boxes includingupper and lower portions, means to hinge the lower ends of the upperportions to the upper ends ot the lower portions, and cross strips lixedto the upper free ends ot' the upper portions to hold them inspacedrelation.

l0. A window construction comprising upper and lower sash weight boxportions hinged together at their meeting ends whereby said upperportions may be swung into or out ot' endwise alignment with the lowerportions, 'means 'to holdv the upper free ends ofthe upper portions inspaced relation, window sash slidably mounted between said sash weightboxes and adapted to be ymoved with the upper portionsV of said boxeswhen in said upper portions, and latches carried by the. sash andengaging the sash weight box portions to prevent accidental displacementof the sash.

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto ailixed our signatures.

LEON TULnrxis. Josnrn ooLLiNs.

